Rodgers, who is close friends with fellow California-native Braun, spoke today on his radio show, which airs on 540 ESPN.

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"It's just ridiculous, the allegations," Rodgers said. "I am trusting that my good friend is not -- has not been -- using anything that is illegal."

Cable channel ESPN cited two sources Saturday in first reporting the result, saying the Milwaukee Brewers slugger tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone, adding that a later test by the World Anti-Doping Agency lab in Montreal determined the testosterone was synthetic.

Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun hasn't officially made any public comments that he tested positive for a banned substance because of the ongoing investigation, but a spokesman said an investigation will prove his innocence.

Team officials said they're waiting to hear all sides of the story.

Team owner Mark Attanasio cautioned against a rush to judgment because the Brewers have not been informed by Major League Baseball of any of the facts of Braun's case.

The leaked allegations against Braun came as a shock to fans, and according to former Brewers beat writer Drew Olson it has shocked fellow players as well.

"Some of the players I've talked to, I mean, they're as shocked as anybody else," Olson said. "This is probably the last guy of the upper-echelon players you would expect to be embroiled in something like this."

"I know how he cares about the integrity of the game and wouldn't do anythign to jeopardize that," Rodgers said.

If suspended for the full 50 game penalty, Braun wouldn't be eligible to play for the NL Central champions until May 31 at Dodger Stadium, barring any postponements. He would miss the first 57 days of the major league season, losing about $1.87 million of his $6 million salary.